Recently went their with a girlfriend after finding most places were closed late at night. Expected low quality bar food and service (especially from the reviews I saw) but was pleasantly surprised by good service and really nice tacos and fries. So good (though it gets a bit messy and leaks as you eat them) that I had cravings for their chicken tacos again. I returned with family and there were like 6 of us and though we were the only family there, the staff were again really friendly and accomodating. The sizes and quality of their food felt quite generous. We ordered food to share and I especially enjoyed the tacos (again), criss cross fries (i get excited whenever I see restaurants serving this), nachos (SO generous packed full of meat and salsa) and ribs (not the best, but still above-average). Had a pleasant night. Think I will be back.
Having $20 steak special on Mondays becoming my routine. Staff are friendly and attentive too. I like how they have TAB on the side you can enjoy drinks and pool table as well.
Amazing $20 deal on a Monday. This sirloin steak on a hot stone, hot stone is an awesome idea to prevent the chefs over or under doing steak. I came here a couple weeks ago by myself and the staff were super lovely, went out of their way to make sure everything was all good and to see if I needed anything else. So awesome that I brought my partner here Monday just gone and we both loved it! Beautiful set up. Great food. Amazing service 👍🏼
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+4
Went there for the 2 for 1 stone grill Monday. Like it~~ Apart from we were only told that you have to purchase a drink to get the deal when we get there, non of us drinks and there isn't alot of non alcoholic choices.
Relaxed atmosphere to catch up with friends. Close to the motorway.
Lovely place to eat, stone grill is always an adventure and it is done really well.
I have been here multiple times and always received excellent service - particularly from John who is very friendly and on to it.
Definitely coming back!
The food and service we received for lunch was of a standard we just didn't expect from a sports bar. The prawn salad was light and refreshing, as for the lamb shanks with garlic mash and veg - hearty food at its best 😏. Portions sizes for main meals were generous. Staff were kind and attentive. A partioned corner of the facility provides a tad more privacy when dining in; the noise, on the other hand, is what you'd typically expect at a sports bar. We had a good view of Valerie Adams' throw at the Rio Olympics on TV, awesome food and our fave drinks at the ready - need i say more?
A typically sports bar, good place to go and watch races & games.
The kitchen was surprisingly good, didn't expect this good quality. Good size of portion, sirloin steak exactly medium as ordered. Fries nice crispy & golden brown. Yummy was the dessert, deep fried banana with vanilla & chocolate ice cream. We defiantly didn't leave hungry.
Went here for a quiz night
Such friendly staff and delicious bar snacks!
Ordered ale + apple cider along with a bowl of wedges and we thoroughly enjoyed it!
From the bar snacks we can only imagine the food from the main menu being just as good
We will definitely pay a visit !
Celebrated my mums birthday there and it was awesome! The food was on point and the burgers are massive!!! Def worth my money and we'll be back! Great service too 😌 (quiz night was also interesting)
First time here. Had the steak on the hot stone. It was lovely. Staff friendly and attentive service v.good. Chips were old and either overcooked or twice cooked. Couldnt eat them. I would have put the salad seperate to hot stone to be honest. Not a usual place to chose to eat with kids but good price food deals.
Great choices of beer. From locals to Asahi, budva, etc. Noisy crowd as always, TAB here and I wish it is not... but good food availanle as well.
Vernice Hettig Hakaraia
+5
Best ribs EVER!! Price is awesome for the amount of food you purchase. They are always have different specials for each day of the week. I've had dessert once (it was gooood) as the main fills you up well, too well!
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Full house this evening (Super Rugby Final: Hurricanes v Highlanders). No doubt a fantastic atmosphere for such a match, but service was a bit haywire.
We had two separate orders: first was our nachos and wedges to share, then after five minutes we decided to order our mains of 3 steaks + 2 chicken burgers.
We were warned that our mains will take a long time (about 45minutes), but we were happy to wait. Instead it took around 1+hour. A lady did come around to check at around 50mins after I ordered.
Our nachos and wedges which was supposed to arrive before the mains ended up arriving after we finished the mains. Defeats the whole idea of us ordering both the sides to enjoy while watching the match.
Food: 4/5
Drinks: 4/5
Service: 3/5 (judging on how they handle for a busy evening...could be improved)
Suggestions:
1. During days with big games, they should provide customers who are dining an electronic ordering device where it beeps/vibrates when an order is ready and customers can collect. At least some waitresses can help in the kitchen or something.
2. At times like this, there should be a person who solely be in charged of snacks, just to speed things up.
Other than that, good food and drinks and a great sports bar around Albany/on the Shore!
This is a North side of the south side Celcius stone grill sports bar slash restaurant.
Quite a few locals hanging around for a feed while all the tennis and cricket is in season. In saying that, not to noisy and friendly staff too.
Stone grill you cook your own medium rare so can't really go wrong, what makes it special is their pot of port wine sauce sizzling on the stone along with your steak. This sauce goes so well not only with the steak but also my two sides that I've chosen - Portobello mushroom and garlic mash.
Proportion was bang on, it was quite rewarding after a long day of outdoor activities. Well done north side!
Went there with family to celebrate my 2 yo birthday. Seafood and steak stone grill is absolutely amazing! Kids enjoyed chicken fingers, salads and chips. Very child friendly restaurant. Will definitely come back.
We revisited the Dark Horse for the 2-for-1 stone grill Monday special last night. We had the Angus rump steak and the Dark Horse Trifecta (Chicken, Pork Fillet and Beef Rump Steak) which were both accompanied with salad and fries. The 250 grms of Angus Rump was a prime tender cut (and beautifully cooked). The Trifecta of meats were fat free and tender, and an ample quantity. With grilling the meat at the table yourself nobody can complain that it is not cooked to their liking. The staff were attentive and the service was good. As a TAB-Sports Bar-Restaurant, the clientele and related activities are diverse, but blend well together in a bustling atmosphere.
Have come here for both lunch & dinner. The portion sizes of the mains is quite large, you won't go hungry. The spearribs taste really good, and only took about 20 mins for food to arrive on Friday evening. Service wasn't the best, waitress didn't even look at us when showing us our table, other staff were more friendly though. Good ambiance, not too loud and many TV's for watching sport.
If you love steak. Hate having to specify how you want it cooked this is where you need to go!
We loved the few times we have been here, also had great service even on the busier nights. Food always comes out looking amazing and very nice sized portions.
Highly recommended for anyone who loves ribs.
These guys have the best rib portion I've ever seen and my partner loves ribs so we will be back!
Thought we'd try The Dark Horse as we haven't been since the Pass n Punt days. We had a fantastic evening. Our meals were excellent and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Our waitress was outstanding - we left her a tip, which I never do, as we all kept saying what a fantastic job she did and she went out of her way to make sure we enjoyed ourselves! Thought prices were very reasonable. We'll definitely be back!
Six adults and two children for dinner last night, and honestly not much to complain about. I read the other reviews before going for dinner and was left wondering why anyone would not be happy to eat at the Dark Horse. The lay out is great, the staff and service was excellent. I ordered BLUE eye fillet and am an absolute fuss pot about BLUE steak, while it was not perfect the portobello mushrooms were the best ever so my slightly over done steak was overlooked. Everyone at our table left full and happy and the prices were very reasonable, we will be back.
Have been a few times, it's a long way for me to travel, but I will definitely be back. The beverage selecting is great, the beer is always cold, the staff are always smiling, and the food is fantastic!! I have had the stone grill and have never been disappointed, the sides around cooked perfect, and the meat is so tender. The chicken burger is amazing, the marinated chicken goes very well with the manuka flavor from the bacon. Oh and the aioli, is the best I have EVER had. The Thai salad is delicious and fresh, especially the dressing! I have also had to try the eye fillet it was cooked perfect, so tender and the mushroom sauce was WOW! I can't wait to go back and try something else!
Came in this week for a work function... the boss was paying so we all had steaks. The service was great, the steaks were spot on, but a special mention must go to the platters we had for entrees. We all enjoyed the meal... especially as the company credit card picked it up!!
The best service my husband and I have had in a long time, excellent band, friendly staff, but most of all the food ROCKS!! oh my gosh had a stone grill which you know you cook yourself! but the meat was excellent, sides so fresh awesome and the entrée well you have to try the crispy peppered squid rings to believe it, honest your missing out if you don't eat here and best part the prices are affordable even for a family : ) this was not bar food. We will definitely be back.
Loved the service; which was friendly, and, of course, the food (stonegrilled). The lamb was exceptionally good; Surf and Turf was excellent too.
Nice relaxed ambiance. Will definitely patronize again.
May 2013. Very smart looking bar and eating areas. Really friendly staff, thank you. Loved our Stonegrill meals (1st for us). Apparently a huge difference to the old bar in way of meals avail and overall look and feel of the place. If you are into your sport they have heaps of screens, well positioned for all to enjoy. Now if they had Masterchef on a couple of them, we'd all be happy :):)
Would be happy to pop in there for a quick drink or a meal with the family. Good luck, I wish you continued success.
Great beer, food and service.
Happy staff make a big difference as well.
Great package with separate areas for the bar, dining
gaming and TAB.
Huge improvement over the old Pass n Punt.
Enjoy
Have eaten here twice for dinner. Both times the food was very good. Good value meal for the price. My Favorite is the fillet steak on the stone grill and the garlic mash. Atmosphere isn't ideal, but the food keeps us returning.
Went here for a quick bite to eat - really good value bar food, especially the stone grill options.
Simon Upton (Simon G Upton)
+4
Have been here a few times, good range of beer on tap and decent food. Lots of screens showing various sports channels. Had a really good steak on last visit but kitchen closed before 9pm so couldn't get a dessert. Location a bit out of the way and not much parking
Update: Another good meal, got good dessert also this time and yet again great service from Jessie (sp?), so natural and friendly
My favourite is the hot stone grill but I have tried a few others like the delicious burgers and Thai tacos. The food and service is excellent . And they have 2 nights of poker which is well run by nppl and lots of fun. (Sunday and 6pm and Monday at 7pm)
Staffs are friendly. Above average quality food also reasonable price. They do lunch special ($18.50 or $21.50 with drinks) and daily special everyday.
I love their seafood/meat platter ($39.50 to share between two or three) and the Wild Buck lager (very cheap when you pop in at their Happy Hour)! It's one of my favourite place to hang out with friends after work. 👍👍
The staff were great, fast and efficient service.
The food was delicious, reasonably priced and very generous servings. Highly recommend the ribs and the mixed grill.
For a pub the food here is 10/10 have tried almost everything off the menu and not one dish was disappointing. Big portions and good price. Always fresh and delicious. Great spot to watch sports and have a drink. Even during busy times like UFC staff are always very efficient.
Surprisingly good pub food. We were in Auckland down from the North and we hadn't eaten all day.
I saw the sign which said Bar and Grill and thought that it couldn't be too bad. It was surprisingly good food. It is a bar, so no ambience unless you like that, but the food was really good.
I had a hamburger and chips. The hamburger was huge! The meat was very good. My husband had venison sliders which he loved. We also enjoyed a pint of cider.
All in all a good place to grab lunch or dinner.
First visit here. Hopeless table service, had to order at the bar. However the food certainly made up for it, it was delicious and the meals were very large. Entree calamari was easily a main meal size. Spicy crumbed chicken Burger was also massive with 2 breasts, huge onion rings and bacon etc. I couldn't finish my meal. Super full. Def would visit again.
Had butter fried prawns and chicken bites(nip) . Food could have been better
Decent food and good size portions. The steak fries are a little underwhelming and food can take a while to arrive. Not much parking available and need to order food at counter. The stone grill food options are pretty cool.
紐西蘭吃喝玩樂 Vincent in New Zealand
+4
Easy parking and good place to meeting, drinking, the food is also very good. Price is reasonable plus the staff are friendly as well. I am highly recommend this place. VH
I enjoyed the beef burger, it was quite big size. The chicken burger was a bit spicy. I also enjoyed the wild buck lager. The prices are reasonable!
Very very nice staff always greet me and welcome me there good good friendly nice staff with good menu at reasonable price
A solid choice for a work lunch or a quick catch up. Food arrived fast and was piping hot and very tasty.
Very nice food at a good price and more than I could eat so yummy
Always a nice clean place staff friendly smiling always making one feel at ease
Had the most delicious steak meal tonight with mushrooms and veg, and my partner had Surf and Turf. Beats any upmarket Restaurant any day!!
Staff are extremely friendly and the service has always been second to none. Whenever there is an issue (which isnt often) it is sorted instantly, apologetically and with the minimum of fuss. Great food and atmosphere at an extremely good price point.
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